Dry, Dry, Dry
Heating with wood does have it's drawbacks; for one, it is not automatic, the firewood fairies do not get up first thing in the morning to stoke it up, nor do they lay on the last log of the night to keep the ambient temperature up. They don't split the big logs or pile it for that matter.
The thing of the moment though is the fact that wood heat makes for very dry air. This is not good, dry skin flakes and itches, and lotion is your best friend. So is something moisturizing in the bath tub, so yesterday I made up a batch of homemade milk bath. It is really very easy to make and does not require any real exotic ingredients, or it can, depending on what you want. However, the one I made was dead simple
1 cup powdered milk
1/2 cup epsom salts
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon corn starch
and a couple of drops of the essential oil of your choosing to give it a bit of scent, or not. (I like lavender, it is very soothing.)
Add 3 generous tablespoons to your bath while the water is running, then soak.
I've only used it for two days, but my skin doesn't itch from the dry air.
I hate it when you find a decent product that you like, for a reasonable price, and it disappears. I had the very best cream for dry skin (particularly heels) It absorbed fast, wasn't greasy, and really, really worked for me. Then the store that carried it locally stopped carrying it. I snapped up the last 4 jars on sale at half price, but I am now down to my next to last jar, and I still haven't found a local source.
Udderly Smooth.
Yup
Udder cream for cows. There is some stuff called "Bag Balm", but I don't like it nearly as well.
I will keep looking, but somehow my hopes of finding a local supplier are sinking fast.
My week off, and I am having trouble sleeping. I will drift off for about an hour and a half, then Ping! I'm wide awake. Rather than toss and turn, I get up, might read, or do something for half an hour, (last night I washed the cat's food dishes and drinking fountain) During that time, I get thoroughly chilled. I climb back into bed, and the warming up process puts me to sleep again, but I am restless after that. I used to have trouble just falling asleep, but a nighttime cup of chai (basically warm milk) seems to help.
This hour and a half thing puzzles me though.
The thing of the moment though is the fact that wood heat makes for very dry air. This is not good, dry skin flakes and itches, and lotion is your best friend. So is something moisturizing in the bath tub, so yesterday I made up a batch of homemade milk bath. It is really very easy to make and does not require any real exotic ingredients, or it can, depending on what you want. However, the one I made was dead simple
1 cup powdered milk
1/2 cup epsom salts
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon corn starch
and a couple of drops of the essential oil of your choosing to give it a bit of scent, or not. (I like lavender, it is very soothing.)
Add 3 generous tablespoons to your bath while the water is running, then soak.
I've only used it for two days, but my skin doesn't itch from the dry air.
I hate it when you find a decent product that you like, for a reasonable price, and it disappears. I had the very best cream for dry skin (particularly heels) It absorbed fast, wasn't greasy, and really, really worked for me. Then the store that carried it locally stopped carrying it. I snapped up the last 4 jars on sale at half price, but I am now down to my next to last jar, and I still haven't found a local source.
Udderly Smooth.
Yup
Udder cream for cows. There is some stuff called "Bag Balm", but I don't like it nearly as well.
I will keep looking, but somehow my hopes of finding a local supplier are sinking fast.
My week off, and I am having trouble sleeping. I will drift off for about an hour and a half, then Ping! I'm wide awake. Rather than toss and turn, I get up, might read, or do something for half an hour, (last night I washed the cat's food dishes and drinking fountain) During that time, I get thoroughly chilled. I climb back into bed, and the warming up process puts me to sleep again, but I am restless after that. I used to have trouble just falling asleep, but a nighttime cup of chai (basically warm milk) seems to help.
This hour and a half thing puzzles me though.